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REFERENCE LOUDSPEAKERS
model HDTv2
REFERENCE LOUDSPEAKERS
The HDTv2 is a very esoteric cabinet design
using a single voice coil and no crossovers.
Designed by Decware founder Steve Deckert in the early 1990's the HDT loudspeaker has since become a benchmark for single driver performance in the following categories:
Frequency Balance, Bass Performance and Imaging.
This is why.
Above is just the insides of an HDTv2 cabinet.
Because wideband drivers have thin natural sounding paper cones, what happens on the inside of the cabinet is the whole game. There can be no reflections that would hit the back of the speaker cone. The HDTv2 goes to extreme lengths to make sure of this.
How it works...
The wave from the rear of the speaker cone is absorbed by the foam passive radiators on each side of the cabinet. This eliminates the internal reflection without affecting the air speed like felt or fiberglass. It also extends the frequencies of the main driver to radiate from the sides of the cabinet to create a more omni effect.
This process occurs in the 3 main chambers of the HDTv2 each with their own tuned port feeding an averaging chamber in the bottom of the cabinet that in turn feeds the transmission line running up the height of the cabinet at the rear and exiting into the dispersion plate at the top.
The benefit...
The 4 tuning frequencies and individual chambers inside the cabinet work together to damp the main speaker driver across 2 octaves rather than 1. This massively improves the power handling and linearity of the driver when compared to a sealed or ported box or open baffle.
The lack of internal reflections back onto the speaker cone results in ultra low distortion and reference level transparency.
HDTv2 Picture Gallery
VER. 2 DRIVER
Lii Song Silver 8
The HDTv2 has been redesigned around a vastly updated driver manufactured by Lii Song. The Lii Song driver is in a league of its own compared to virtually all the 8 inch full-range drivers on the market and unlike past implementations when we used Fostex drivers we don't have to modify them to make them sound right.
Many full-range drivers regardless of price have a tendency to be tipped up in frequency boasting far more detail than would be heard from a speaker with flat response. Problem is that you then have to do something about lack of bass. The Silver 8 low Q driver has good usable low bass, extended highs, and a very good midrange balance in the HDTv2 cabinet.
SPECIFICATIONS
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96dB 1/w 1/m sensitivity
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-3dB / 55Hz ~ 15kHz. -10dB / 30Hz ~ 17kHz
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8 ohm nominal impedance
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Min amplifier power 2 watts RMS
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Max amplifier power 50 watts RMS
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Max SPL 116dB
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13.5 inches x 13.5 inches x 39 inches
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Crossoverless point source
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Net Weight Ea. 72lbs.
The main reference speaker used for voicing
Decware amplifiers is the HDTv2
Available finished in your choice of woods, or as plans for the
DIY speaker builder!
Walnut
Chery
Oak
Maple
ORDER NOW - 16 week average delivery time
Normal Price is $6775.00 / pair
Purchase now and get the limited introductory price of $6097.50
10% deposit due now, balance will be due when they are ready to ship.
or you can download the plans below!
The Lii Song Silver 8 drivers can be purchased directly from Lii Song.
VIDEO SOUND DEMOS
RECORDED FOR HEADPHONES
HDTv2
ABOUT THE VIDEOS...
The HDTv2 loudspeaker can play both sides of the fence from a power perspective because it can handle a lot of power despite being a single driver loudspeaker that can reach 96dB with 1 watt.
In the above videos -- at least the first three including the "low bass demo", were done using a 2.3 watt Decware Zen Triode 25th Anniversary Stereo Amplifier because in the spirit of this loudspeaker -- it was developed to show the world what 2.3 Zen Triode watts could actually do. The pairing is for serious audiophiles considered to be as good as it gets for normal sized listening spaces.
However, for larger rooms or just playing extra loud -- more class A power is recommended. All of the Decware amplifiers up to 60 watts sound sublime with these loudspeakers which makes sense because HDTs are one of only 2 reference speakers that we have used consistently since the beginning of Decware to listen to and voice our amplifiers. If you don't voice an amplifier using such an honest speaker, your amplifier will never sound wonderful on such an honest speaker. Instead it will need a multi-way design with a crossover / filter to homogenize things a bit.
This loudspeaker is actually part of the secret of what makes Decware amplifiers sound the way they do. In fact the very reason designer Steve Deckert used this speaker to do the bulk of the voicing on all of the Decware amplifies is because he listens to hundreds of iterations of the amplifiers during development and he can hear clearly the difference of a single resistor in the circuit using this speaker in usually about 15 seconds. A normal hi-fi speaker may take up to 45 minutes to reach a conclusion.
While the resolution of this speaker is less than forgiving the imaging capabilities are very good in almost any room because they behave like an omni. The sound energy is evenly dispersed throughout the listening space for a holographic experience with any good amplifier.
And for those who think tube amps are slow... this speakers can reverse the equation. Because of their speed and coherence they can easily reveal negative feedback in amplifiers and any limiting factors in cables, tubes etc. But -- on well designed and voiced tube gear and solid state gear alike the sound of these speakers will be difficult to match with anything that uses a crossover.
A typical listening appointment in the Decware listening room leaves many clients shaking their head and talking about the wrap-around soundstage that actually goes behind you and the incredible height and depth not to mention the uncanny presence that comes from black 3D space.
MODEL HDTv2
Well worth your time to schedule a listening appointment at Decware so you can hear a pair. Made in the USA.
